Apple Magic Mouse
The same Multi-Touch technology first introduced on the revolutionary iPhone comes to the mouse. It’s called Magic Mouse, and it’s the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse. Click anywhere, scroll in any direction and swipe through images on its smooth, seamless top shell. It works wirelessly, using Bluetooth, so you don’t have to worry about cables or adaptors cluttering up your work space. And built-in software lets you configure Magic Mouse any way that you want.
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Overview
The magic is in the Multi-Touch.
The new Magic Mouse redefines what a mouse should do. In addition to its smooth, seamless top-shell design that acts as one button or two, Magic Mouse features a Multi-Touch surface with gesture support. Scroll vertically, horizontally and diagonally - a full 360 degrees - simply by touching anywhere on the top surface. With a greater surface area for scrolling, you can get around a long timeline in iMovie, through a lengthy web page in Safari or around a set of images in iPhoto more efficiently. You can also swipe through pages in Safari or photos in iPhoto with two fingers. It’s the most advanced Apple mouse ever made.
One or two. Left or right.
The seamless, one-button design of Magic Mouse makes it simple to use, right out of the box. But if you want the functionality of a two-button mouse, that’s easy, too. Just change the configuration in System Preferences. And the ambidextrous construction means Magic Mouse is great for lefties or righties.
Laser tracking engine.
Magic Mouse features a laser tracking engine that’s far more sensitive and responsive on more surfaces than traditional optical technology. That means it can track with precision on nearly every surface with no mouse pad required.
Bluetooth technology.
Magic Mouse works wirelessly with your Bluetooth-enabled Mac. When you combine it with the Apple Wireless Keyboard, the result is an untethered and uncluttered work space. Once you pair Magic Mouse with your Mac, you can enjoy a secure and reliable connection from up to 33 feet away.
Most Useful Reviews
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Apple Magic Mouse
No expose function! Huge let down.
Written by MF from Runcorn
23-Oct-2009
When I first saw the magic mouse I was really excited, it made total sense and I could see how easy it could make tasks. So I went down to an apple retail store to test the magic mouse. It really is a fantastic device and it was comfortable and easy to use. The multi touch controls work perfectly and really make scrolling through music, photos and web pages a joy. One of the problems with the scroll ball of the mighty mouse is that dirt gets trapped in the space around the ball and stops it working effectively, obviously this will never be a problem with the magic mouse.
But then after I had opened a few windows it hit me, there were no side buttons for expose. I asked an advisor if this could be programmed onto the multi touch gestures or something and I was told that the function was not programmable as of yet. I tried using the mac with expose set to a hot corner and simply using the shortcut on the keyboard but believe it's not the same as having the function on the mouse. It's such a let down that apple hasn't considered ways of having this function on the magic mouse when almost every mac user the world over has become accustom to using expose to navigate their mac workspace. Now I can clearly see where their expose integration with the dock application icons idea has come from, it was to try and make life easier without the side buttons.
I decided not to buy the magic mouse because I really would find the lack of functionality in it frustrating when I am using my mac for long periods of time. Also although it is a minor issue there is no longer a shortcut to the dashboard on the magic mouse. Previously you would click the scroll ball to activate it but you will now have to click the application icon or press the short cut key on the keyboard.
In the end if you can live without dashboard and expose functions on your mouse this is fantastic, otherwise wait until apple comes up with a solution and adds a gesture to the mouse that activates them, which I'm sure they will in the future. …More492 of 581 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
Too flat!
Written by WB from Boston
23-Oct-2009
I so wanted to take to this mouse like a duck to water. But instead of having that "Apple" moment as I have done with so many of their other products (I'm talking about that "Why hasn't anyone done this before? It feels so natural!" moment) I instead found that the mouse just didn't sit nicely in the palm of my hand. I tried to gloss over this and enjoy the intuitive gestures and features, but all I could think about was how uncomfortable it felt to use. It is far too flat!!!
If you want a good idea of how it is to use without having to try/buy it, just get out your iphone/ipod touch and pretend it's your mouse. You can then practice the gestures as well, and if you are like me (and I do not have massive hands or anything) you will find the uncomfortable hand grip due to the lack of depth to this mouse to be just plain off-putting.
What's more, if you fingers are slightly sweaty, the gestures can be a bit tricky to execute (especially the sideways swipes). The thin design doesn't help when trying to grip the mouse to execute said gestures as well. Again, you can practice this with your iphone.
I'm so disappointed, as a nice shiny new mouse is exactly what I want right now, but I do not think I can live with the magic mouse with it's current ergonomics.
Please bring out a slightly chunkier model Apple!!! …More298 of 387 people found this useful
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Apple Magic Mouse
The best mouse I've ever used. End of conversation.
Written by LD from STOCKPORT
23-Oct-2009
I'm aware many people weren't, but I was actually a fan of Mighty Mouse. This, however, is a vast improvement in multiple areas: design, aesthetics, usability and tracking accuracy. Multi-touch works flawlessly, just like iPhone. It even feels lighter than the wireless Mighty Mouse, which is nice (I'm assuming they both use AA batteries?). Anyway, buy immediately. …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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Apple Magic Mouse
Magic Mouse
Written by SM from DUBLIN 7
24-Nov-2009
Just got one of these and I think its excellent. Very few moving parts now so no scroll ball problems (thanx Applecare for 3 of them over the two years!). For those looking to have mouse control for Expose and any other stuff including of course the 'third button' (absolutely necessary for making multiple tabs from a google page result!), a third party app called 'Bettertouchtool' works excellently until our leaders get these things going! …More
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Apple Magic Mouse
So close to perfection
Written by SH from Higham
24-Nov-2009
I love Apple mice! I loved the Puck, the Mighty Mouse (now Apple wired mouse). Yes they had flaws but working with them gave each of my Macs over the years a different personality.
With the Magic Mouse Apple has taken it to new levels.
The Good: Feels great in your hand. The scrolling is fluid (especially with Snow Leopards momentum setting). It works on all surfaces and doesn't jump about like the Mighty mouse used to. No ball to get gunked up. Scrolling and navigating web pages and emails is awesome (I can't see what the fuss is about with the swipe action - practice people!) Battery life (3 weeks of 40 hours a week and 5 hours at weekends still reading 58%)
The Bad: Exposé. Having Exposé on the mouse was awesome and I do miss it from time to time. I have set up a hot corner (top right) and keyboard short cut and now its second nature again.
Bottom-line - Apple has an unfairly earned reputation for bad mice. I personally have loved them however all the haters should be silenced now. The Magic Mouse is a truly awesome bit of kit (If you can migrate to a different way of using exposé!)
PS Snow Leopards Exposé is far more intuitive so clicking and holding the App Icon on the dock to see the windows for that Application works well too! …MoreWas this useful?
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Apple Magic Mouse
Too low
Written by JT from HUSULA
24-Nov-2009
The wipe function is great. The former mouse with the tiny scroll ball was the right size, but the ball jammed after a few months use. I bought the Magic Mouse but after two days of use I put it away. It's too low and it leaves my hand in the air with no support and causes stress to my wrist.
Great mouse, but it should be 1 cm higher. …MoreWas this useful?
Questions & Answers
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Can i buy it separately? (which means not including the new imac)
- Asked by ZC from Hong Kong
- 21-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes, it is $69 in the Apple Store.
- Answered by FR from Carlsbad
- 22-Oct-2009
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dose it work in good old Leopard? (10.5.8)
- Asked by KM from Brighton
- 20-Oct-2009
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Yes, but this is the earliest version supported. You will have an apple mouse software update once connected. …More
- Answered by MC from Battle Creek
- 20-Oct-2009
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Can anyone tell me whether or not it has a power switch on the bottom, which would be useful for placing it in a laptop bag?
- Asked by CC from Cote Saint-Luc
- 20-Oct-2009
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Yes. according to the documentation it has a power switch on the bottom.
- Answered by AG from Ceres
- 20-Oct-2009
- 30 of 34 people found this useful
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Most Recent
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Does anyone have experience using a D-Link bluetooth dongle on a PowerMac G5 (late 2005) running Leopard and using the new bluetooth Magic mouse
- Asked by IG from Lexington
- 25-Nov-2009
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I'm using Parallels..working on AutoCAD, will this mouse function using that program?
- Asked by FL from HOUSTON
- 24-Nov-2009
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Does the magic mouse work with Windows also?
- Asked by VA from Fayetteville
- 24-Nov-2009
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Is the apple mac book pro laptop bluetooth enabled as standard
- Asked by JS from reigate
- 23-Nov-2009
